Enterprise Team - U2Explore
Industry Partner - Michigan Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) Foundation/Access to Recreation Initiative
Faculty Advisor - John Beard
Course Number - ENG2950/3950/4950 - Section 29

Goals/Objectives:
The purpose of the U2Explore enterprise is to design and fabricate mechanical systems to provide universal accessibility to nature with minimal intrusion on the natural environment. The primary goal of team in the first year is to design, fabricate and design and build a vehicle(s) for the MTU trails to insure the walking trails are accessible on a year-round basis for those with mobility impairment without modification of the trails. The enterprise team will design the vehicle suitable for traversing the existing trails while minimizing vehicular impact. The projects for years two and three will be primarily based on the results of surveys given to the disabled community. As part of the Learning Objectives, the first year team will be conducting surveys of the chairs users (Wounded Warriors, Apparelyzed, etc.) to determine what functionality the off-road chair needs and also inquire on what other outdoor activities need assistive devices.